.jpg) 1974 Laverda 1000 3C | |
| Manufacturer | Laverda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1973-1988 |
| Engine | 981 cc (59.9 cu in) air cooled DOHC triple |
| Bore / stroke | 75 mm × 74 mm (3.0 in × 2.9 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 (Jota) |
| Top speed | 130 mph (210 km/h) (3CL) 140 mph (230 km/h) (Jota) |
| Power | 81 bhp (60 kW) @ 7,200 rpm (3CL) 90 bhp (67 kW) @ 7,600 rpm (Jota) |
| Transmission | Multiplate wet clutch, 5 speed, chain drive |
| Frame type | Duplex cradle |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks, rear swinging arm |
| Wheelbase | 1,470 mm (58 in) |
| Weight | 246 kg (542 lb) (Jota) (dry) |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] | |
The Laverda 1000 is a series of 981 cc (59.9 cu in) air cooled DOHC triple motorcycles produced by the Italian manufacturer Laverda between 1973 and 1988.[5] The high-performance variant, the Jota, was the fastest production motorcycle from 1976 to 1981.[6] Approximately 7,100 triples of the various models were produced.[7]
- ^ Smith 2013.
- ^ Carroll 1997, p. 94.
- ^ Cycle 1982, p. 83.
- ^ Cycle Guide 1977, p. 70.
- ^ Backus 2010.
- ^ Brown 2006, pp. 214–215.
- ^ Smith 2009.